FOI/2025/26/095

Request

1. Current logistics and supply chain model

a. How much space (in sq ft) does your organisation currently use for inventory storage of medical devices and consumables (please indicate whether this is on-site or off-site)? 10sq ft, on-site

 

b. Does your organisation make use of consolidated logistics hubs or off-site storage facilities for medical devices and/or consumables? No.

 

c. Is this done in partnership with other NHS organisations? Not applicable (see 1b).

ci. If so, does your organisation run this or is it run by another organisation? Not applicable (see 1b).

cii. If so, which organisation? Not applicable (see 1b).

 

d. How much does your organisation spend on medical devices and consumables through NHS Supply Chain? – This information is held, but we estimate that the cost of complying would exceed the appropriate limit. Individual services and functions are responsible for ordering the equipment they require on Supply Chain and whilst the total spend is collected, this is not broken down by equipment/consumable type etc. To extract the information requested we would need to review every order made on Supply Chain and categorise the individual order lines before calculating the total spend.

 

di. What is this spend as a proportion of your organisation’s total spend on medical devices and consumables? Please see 1d.

 

 

1. Delivery and stock management

 

a. What systems (if any) does your Trust use to manage inventory and logistics for medical devices and consumables? The inventory and logistics for medical devices and consumables is managed by the Trust’s contracted maintenance provider.

 

b. Are these systems integrated with NHS Supply Chain or other regional or national systems? Not applicable

 

 

1. Strategic priorities

 

a. Is your Trust actively exploring or piloting any new logistics models, technologies, or partnerships to improve supply chain efficiency? If so, please give any details. No. The Trust is not actively exploring or piloting any such solutions.

 

b. Would your organisation be open to participating in a pilot of an alternative logistics model (i.e. one offering consolidated supply, enhanced stock visibility, and just-in-time delivery capabilities)? No. The Trust is not looking to explore or pilot any such solutions.

 

 

1. Additional

 

a. Who in your organisation is responsible for logistics and supply chain operations? Please provide name and contact details where possible. Information not held. The Trust does not have a materials management function and therefore there is no logistics provision. The Trust’s procurement service assists staff with any queries relating to NHS Supply Chain.

 

b. Who in your organisation is responsible for procurement decision-making relating to medical technology and consumable supplies? Please provide name and contact details where possible. Information not held - there is no single person responsible for making such decisions. It would depend on the type of technology as to who in the Trust would be best placed to make a decision based on clinical need and safety.